BOSTON — A 37-year-old Hyde Park man is facing multiple charges after a chaotic carjacking and crash that left a woman dead in Boston’s Mattapan neighborhood Saturday afternoon, authorities said.
Investigators say the incident unfolded just before 2 p.m. along Blue Hill Avenue and was witnessed by numerous bystanders, many of whom described the scene as traumatic.
Surveillance video obtained by Boston 25 News shows the victim stepping off an MBTA bus and beginning to cross the street. Moments later, a vehicle can be seen speeding down the sidewalk toward her. The footage was paused before impact, but police said the woman, who was wearing orange, was hit and pronounced dead at the scene.
Police identified the suspect as Ibraim Matos. According to investigators, Matos first crashed his own vehicle before going to a nearby car wash on Blue Hill Avenue. There, he allegedly pulled a woman out of her car, got behind the wheel, and began driving in the wrong direction.
Authorities say Matos then drove onto the sidewalk, striking the victim before continuing roughly a block and crashing into another vehicle and an MBTA bus.
Several people nearby tried to intervene as the situation unfolded.
“I just heard the noise, and everybody came running outside,” one witness said. “When I go over there, I see a lady lying down on the floor.”
Another witness described a struggle as bystanders attempted to stop the suspect.
“I see people try to take the driver out, and there was a lot of fighting, a lot of arguing,” he said. “Terrible stuff, to be honest — very, very terrible stuff.”
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Police said residents in the area restrained Matos until officers arrived.
In a statement, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu said the community is “devastated” by the “senseless act of violence.”
“We are devastated by the senseless act of violence on Blue Hill Avenue that took a woman’s life, left others injured, and has shaken the Mattapan community and our City. Our hearts are with the victim’s family, friends, and loved ones, as well as everyone impacted by this terrible tragedy,” Wu’s statement read. “We’re grateful to our first responders and public health and safety agencies for their swift and professional response. This incident is actively being investigated by the Boston Police Department. In the meantime, services and resources are available for those impacted and for the broader Mattapan community.”
Matos is expected to be arraigned on Monday in Dorchester District Court. Authorities have not yet released the identity of the victim.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.
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